Vitality Blast 2024 Cricket Match Prediction | North Group | Lancashire Lightning vs Derbyshire Falcons – Let’s see who will win the match. | June 02

Lancashire Lightning vs Derbyshire Falcons Match Analysis

An important T20 Blast match will feature Derbyshire and Lancashire. They are in the same north group and want to start the tournament with a few wins. These are two fiercely competitive sides with a wealth of reliable local players at their disposal along with a few quality-foreign additions.

Lancashire hopes to better their T20 Blast quarterfinal exit from the previous year. After a difficult match against Worcestershire to begin the competition this year, they may now have their hands full with a formidable Derbyshire team.

Derbyshire’s attempt to defeat Lancashire will be greatly influenced by how they performed against them before this match. Samit Patel is the first of their famous players who merit special attention. As the captain of the team, he is among the top all-round players in the competition. With a bat or a ball, if not both, Patel ought to bring value.

Lancashire Lightning vs Derbyshire Falcons Team Preview & Squads

Lancashire Lightning

An enormous impact of England’s ongoing T20 World Cup campaign has been felt in Lancashire. Jos Buttler, Phil Salt, and other players are not with them. Currently, all of them are in the United States and the Caribbean, so Lancashire doesn’t have many options for in-form batting. 

Their captain, Keaton Jennings, has a lot of responsibility to spearhead the batting attack. Jennings has been playing at an elite level and in fantastic form. It remains to be seen if he can change gears into T20 mode correctly. Both this element and the performance of Australian all-rounder Chris Green will be crucial for Lancashire. He is a bowler who makes a lot of effort.

Lancashire Lightning Squads

Lancashire Lightning Squads

Steven Croft (c), Matthew Hurst (wk), Luke Wells, Tom Bruce, Thomas Aspinwall, Chris Green, Luke Wood, George Bell, Jack Blatherwick, Josh Bohannon, Mitchell Stanley

Derbyshire Falcons

Derbyshire’s bowling assault, which is expected to be led by Blair Tickner and Daryn Dupavillon, may be countered in part by Patel’s spin. Tickner’s matchup with Lancashire teammate Tom Bruce, who is from New Zealand, should be fascinating. Daryn Dupavillon represented South Africa in cricket matches abroad.

Even though Derbyshire’s inaugural T20 Blast encounter of the season ended in a loss to Northamptonshire, David Lloyd’s performance at bat was impressive. Luis Reece’s 22, Wayne Madsen’s 37, and his 41 all had a lot of promise, but this time around, all three players need to be careful to convert strong beginnings.

Derbyshire Falcons Squads

Derbyshire Falcons Squads

Samit Patel (c), Brooke Guest (wk), Luis Reece, Wayne Madsen, Mitchell Wagstaff, Ross Whiteley, Zak Chappell, David Lloyd, Patrick Brown, Harry Came, Blair Tickner

Lancashire Lightning vs Derbyshire Falcons outfield report

Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester

Two decisions to bat first and one to bowl have resulted from the last three Twenty20 International tosses at this venue. This time, the team that wins the toss will probably choose to bat first as well.

On matchday, there is no chance of rain in Manchester.

In T20I matches played at this ground, the previous three first-inning totals have been 154, 190, and 198. Here, a first-inning score of 170 or more can be regarded as competitive.

Lancashire Lightning vs Derbyshire Falcons Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches

In the last five encounters between these two teams, Lancashire Lightning won four games whereas Derbyshire Falcons won one game.

Lancashire Lightning vs Derbyshire Falcons Prediction

Winning the toss

• Lancashire Lightning

Player of the Match

• Lancashire Lightning – Steven Croft

Most runs

• Lancashire Lightning – Steven Croft
• Derbyshire Falcons – Samit Patel

Most wickets

• Lancashire Lightning – Luke Wells
• Derbyshire Falcons – Samit Patel

Most sixes

• Lancashire Lightning – Steven Croft
• Derbyshire Falcons – Samit Patel

Team Scores Batting First

• Lancashire Lightning – 170+
• Derbyshire Falcons – 160+

According to cricket analysts, Lancashire Lightning has a 56.22% chance of winning.

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